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---------------------------------------------------------------------"ZODIAQ" QUARTZ SURFACES
COR009
Revised 13-AUG-2010
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------Material Identification
Zodiaq is a registered trademark of DuPont.
Company Identification
MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR
DuPont
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898
PHONE NUMBERS
Product Information
Transport Emergency
Medical Emergency
: 1-(800)441-7515
: 1-(800)424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
: 1-(800)441-3637
---------------------------------------------------------------------COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
---------------------------------------------------------------------Components
Material
Quartz Surfaces Products
CAS Number
%
100
Quartz Surfaces Products are composed of
approximately 93% crystalline silica which is
bound in polymer.
The following exposure limits are applicable
when fabrication of Quartz Surfaces Products
produces dust:
Silica, Crystalline (Quartz)
14808-60-7
93
Components (Remarks)
Material is not known to contain Toxic Chemicals under Section 313
of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
of 1986 and 40 CFR part 372.
---------------------------------------------------------------------HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------Potential Health Effects
Quartz Surfaces Products are not hazardous as shipped.
However, operations such as sawing, routing, drilling and
sanding can generate dust. High concentrations of dust can
irritate eyes, nose and respiratory passages and cause
coughing and sneezing. Dust generated during handling of
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(HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - Continued)
Quartz Surfaces Products can contain particles of
crystalline silica.
Eye contact with crystalline silica may cause eye irritation with
discomfort, tearing, or blurring of vision.
Overexposure to airborne crystalline silica can cause silicosis.
Silicosis in humans can be either of an acute or chronic nature.
Acute silicosis is observed in subjects exposed to very high
airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica over a
short period of time (less than a few years) and is characterized
by difficult breathing, fever, cough and weight loss that gets
worse with time, leading to a progressive and fatal impairment of
lung function. In contrast, chronic silicosis is observed in
subjects exposed to lower concentrations of crystalline silica,
takes a longer time period to develop (usually more than 10 years)
and is characterized by the development of lung fibrosis and
corresponding impairment of lung function. Exposed individuals
may not demonstrate symptoms of lung fibrosis until after many
years of exposure.
In addition to silicosis, epidemiology studies show limited
evidence of an excess of lung cancer in occupations involving
exposures to crystalline silica, such as stonecutters and granite
industry workers.
Individuals with preexisting lung disease may have increased
susceptibility to the adverse pulmonary effect related to
crystalline silica exposures.
Carcinogenicity Information
The following components are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as
carcinogens.
Material
Silica, Crystalline (Quartz)
IARC NTP OSHA ACGIH
1
X
A2
DuPont controls the following materials as carcinogens:
Silica, Crystalline (Quartz).
---------------------------------------------------------------------FIRST AID MEASURES
---------------------------------------------------------------------First Aid
INHALATION
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Call a physician.
SKIN CONTACT
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(FIRST AID MEASURES - Continued)
The compound is not likely to be hazardous by skin contact but
cleansing the skin after use is advisable.
EYE CONTACT
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water
for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician.
INGESTION
No specific intervention is indicated as compound is not likely to
be hazardous by ingestion. Consult a physician if necessary.
---------------------------------------------------------------------FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
---------------------------------------------------------------------Flammable Properties
Quartz Surfaces Products can be combusted only with
difficulty.
Decomposition products resulting from the polymer and
pigments degrading at elevated temperatures include various
hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water.
Fumes of metal oxides and mica particles could also be
released.
Extinguishing Media
Water, Dry Chemical, CO2, Foam.
Fire Fighting Instructions
Keep personnel removed and upwind of fire.
breathing apparatus.
Wear self-contained
---------------------------------------------------------------------ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
---------------------------------------------------------------------Safeguards (Personnel)
NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL)
sections before proceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up.
Spill Clean Up
Recover undamaged and minimally contaminated material for reuse
and reclamation.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------HANDLING AND STORAGE
---------------------------------------------------------------------Handling (Personnel)
Avoid breathing dust.
---------------------------------------------------------------------EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
---------------------------------------------------------------------Engineering Controls
Use engineering controls that are adequate to keep employee
exposure to airborne concentrations below recommended
limits.
Effective engineering controls include operating in a wet
environment and the use of ventilation and filtration
systems.
More details on engineering controls can be found in
Technical Bulletin: Minimizing Silica Dust during
Fabrication and Installation. For a copy of this document,
contact your "Zodiaq" distributor or call: 1-877-229-3935.
Personal Protective Equipment
EYE/FACE PROTECTION
Wear safety glasses during operations such as sawing,
sanding, drilling or routing.
RESPIRATORS
During grinding, sanding, or sawing operations, a NIOSH
approved air purifying respirator with particulate cartridge
or canister may be permissible under certain circumstances
where airborne concentrations are expected to exceed
exposure limits. Respirators should be selected based on
the form and concentration of the contaminant in air and in
accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard CFR
1910.134.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Wear leather or cotton gloves when handling large pieces and
during operations such as sawing, routing or drilling.
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Applicable Exposure Limits
Silica, Crystalline (Quartz)
PEL
(OSHA)
: Total dust, (30 mg/m3 / % SiO2 + 2)
Respirable dust, (10 mg/m3 / % SiO2 + 2)
as 8 Hr TWA’s
TLV
(ACGIH)
: 0.025 mg/m3, respirable dust, 8 Hr.
TWA, A2
AEL * (DuPont)
: 0.02 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, respirable dust
0.01 mg/m3, 12 Hr. TWA, respirable dust
* AEL is DuPont’s Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally
imposed occupational exposure limits which are lower than the AEL
are in effect, such limits shall take precedence.
Exposure Guideline Comments
Example PEL calculation for 93% crystalline silica product:
30 mg/m3/(93+2) =
0.316 mg/m3, total crystalline silica as 8 Hr TWA
10 mg/m3/(93+2) =
0.105 mg/m3, respirable crystalline silica as 8 Hr TWA
---------------------------------------------------------------------PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
---------------------------------------------------------------------Physical Data
% Volatiles
Solubility in Water
Form
Specific Gravity
:
:
:
:
0 % at room temperature
Insoluble
Sheets and shaped articles
~2.2-2.39
---------------------------------------------------------------------STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
---------------------------------------------------------------------Chemical Stability
Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions.
Incompatibility with Other Materials
None reasonably foreseeable.
Decomposition
Thermal decomposition can release various hydrocarbons,
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water. Fumes of metal
oxides and mica particles could also be released.
Polymerization
Polymerization will not occur.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------Ecotoxicological Information
Aquatic Toxicity
No information available.
Toxicity is expected to be low based on insolubility in
water.
---------------------------------------------------------------------DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
---------------------------------------------------------------------Waste Disposal
Preferred options for disposal are (1) recycling,
(2) incineration with energy recovery, and (3) landfill.
Treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal must be in
accordance with applicable Federal, State/Provincial, and
Local regulations.
---------------------------------------------------------------------TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------Shipping Information
DOT
Not Regulated.
---------------------------------------------------------------------REGULATORY INFORMATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------U.S. Federal Regulations
TSCA Inventory Status
: In compliance with TSCA Inventory
requirements for commercial purposes.
State Regulations (U.S.)
SUBSTANCES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIST PRESENT
AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1 % OR MORE (0.01% FOR SPECIAL HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES)- Quartz (SiO2).
WARNING - SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM- Silica,
Crystalline (airborne particles of respirable size).
SUBSTANCES ON THE NEW JERSEY WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST
PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1% OR MORE (O.1% FOR SUBSTANCES
IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS, MUTAGENS OR TERATOGENS)- Silica,
crystalline - Quartz.
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(REGULATORY INFORMATION - Continued)
Canadian Regulations
WHMIS Classification:
WHMIS- Exempt/Manufactured article.
DSL- Exempt/ Article.
---------------------------------------------------------------------OTHER INFORMATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------Additional Information
MEDICAL USE: CAUTION: Do not use in medical applications
involving permanent implantation in the human body. For other
medical applications see DuPont CAUTION Bulletin No. H-50102.
---------------------------------------------------------------------The data in this Material Safety Data Sheet relates only to the
specific material designated herein and does not relate to use in
combination with any other material or in any process.
Responsibility for MSDS : DuPont Surfaces Products
Address
: DuPont Yerkes Site
Buffalo, NY
Telephone
: 716-876-4420
# Indicates updated section.
This information is based upon technical information believed to be
reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and
experience is gained.
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